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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,973.98, 116,940.22 and 21,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,973.98, 116,940.22 and 21,810.61 is: 32,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,973.98 : 116,940.22 = 21,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,973.98/116,940.22 = 21,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,973.98x = 116,940.22 × 21,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,973.98x = 2,550,537,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,537,184.86/77,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.11

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